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Holidays

Holidays for the Year 2013

The American Embassy will observe the following American and local holidays in 2013.

DateEventType
January  1 (Tuesday) New Year's Day American
January 14 (Monday) Tamil Thai Pongal Day Local
January 21 (Monday) Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. American
January 25
(Friday)
Holy Prophet's Birthday Local
February 4 (Monday) National Day Local
February 18 (Monday) Washington's Birthday American
March 26 (Tuesday) Medin Full Moon Poya Day Local
April 12
(Friday)
Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day Local
April 15
(Monday)
In Lieu of Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day Local
May 1
(Wednesday)
May Day Local
May 24
(Friday)
Wesak Full Moon Poya Day Local
May 27
(Monday)
Memorial Day American
June 21
(Friday)
In Lieu of Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day  Local
July 4 (Thursday) Independence Day American
August 20 (Tuesday) Nikini Full Moon Poya Day Local
September 2 (Monday) Labor Day American
October 14 (Monday) Columbus Day American
November 11 (Monday) Veteran's Day American
November 28 (Thursday) Thanksgiving Day American
December 25 (Wednesday) Christmas Day American